Rob Bates is the News Director at JCK/JCKonline.com. He specializes in the diamond and jewelry business, with a focus on themes related to business and economics, mining, and retail. Rob's work has been featured in Metals Daily, WINK | Bank on it., Daily Express, The Critic Magazine, JCK, AOL UK, and The Telegraph.
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Rob Bates focuses his coverage on the diamond industry, jewelry, auction houses, lab-grown diamonds, and sanctions. His articles are largely comprised of press releases and private sector announcements.
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